Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 5,311 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Nicaragua, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Nicaragua is 5,311 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1,862.9% on the previous year and up 261.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Nicaragua peaked at 5,311 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 89.58 kt, in 2002.
Nicaragua ranks 21st of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 238.87 kt | — |
| 2002 | 89.58 kt | -62.5% |
| 2003 | 2,773 kt | +2995.8% |
| 2004 | 169.81 kt | -93.9% |
| 2005 | 3,518 kt | +1971.6% |
| 2006 | 641.95 kt | -81.8% |
| 2007 | 250.07 kt | -61.0% |
| 2008 | 649.45 kt | +159.7% |
| 2009 | 375.11 kt | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 1,403 kt | +274.1% |
| 2011 | 759.55 kt | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 345.23 kt | -54.5% |
| 2013 | 1,471 kt | +326.0% |
| 2014 | 1,834 kt | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 865.88 kt | -52.8% |
| 2016 | 1,780 kt | +105.6% |
| 2017 | 317.24 kt | -82.2% |
| 2018 | 1,411 kt | +344.7% |
| 2019 | 1,605 kt | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 2,762 kt | +72.1% |
| 2021 | 237.01 kt | -91.4% |
| 2022 | 270.57 kt | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 5,311 kt | +1862.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 967.31 kt | 89.58 kt | 3,518 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,179 kt | 317.24 kt | 1,834 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,145 kt | 237.01 kt | 5,311 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More climate change data for Nicaragua
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,149 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,593 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,557 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.78 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 341.31 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.08 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 394.21 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.87 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.49 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.25 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Nicaragua?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Nicaragua was 5,311 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5,311 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.58 kt in 2002.
- How does Nicaragua rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Nicaragua ranks 21st out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.